Prestt Grove, Wigan, WN3 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN3 5UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN3 5UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	44.6%	6.6%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	32.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	51.4%	15.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.6%	25.7%	-11.9%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WN3 5UX this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	36.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.7%	1.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	17.7%	12.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	89.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Prestt Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestt Grove was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 775.8% higher than the Douglas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestt Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Douglas and the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN3 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Prestt Grove are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Prestt Grove, Wigan, WN3 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5UX

Average Price
£104,070

Semi-Detached
£114,150

Terraced
£104,941

Detached
£86,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestt Grove

Average Price
£103,026

Semi-Detached
£118,829

Terraced
£101,948

Detached
£85,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestt GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Prestt Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-26	£114,343
50 Prestt Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-09	£145,299
21 Prestt Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-11	£107,187
44 Prestt Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-03	£115,755
19 Prestt Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-11	£93,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5UX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Junior School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Infant School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,049 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	265 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	1,789 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway (Warrington Road Service Station)	240 Warrington Road, Wigan	454 yd
The Hub Cafe	Victoria Street, Wigan	463 yd
Wigan St Judes ARLFC	Keats Avenue, Wigan	542 yd
McDonald's	Gower Street, Wigan	591 yd
Clifton Street Community Centre Luncheon Club	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Arms	9 Harrison Street, Wigan	513 yd
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	652 yd
Wigan St Judes Amateur Rugby Club	Keats Avenue, Worsley Mesnes	681 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	832 yd
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Butty Ltd	158 Warrington Road, Wigan	300 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	552 yd
Eddy's Chicken and Pizza	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	583 yd
ANTICO FORNO	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	583 yd
Grill Guru	51 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	264 yd
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	269 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	663 yd
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	665 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	275 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	539 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	607 yd
The Cricketer (Closed) Keats Avenue	grass pitches	725 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	744 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	817 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park	health and fitness suite	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WN3 5UX